Per the Chicago Tribune, thousands attended the grand opening of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center today in Skokie, Ill. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton gave the keynote address. "Night" author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel also spoke, and video addresses from U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres were played.

The museum emphasizes local stories, built around voices and artifacts of immigrants who settled in the Midwestern U.S., per The New York Times.

Many tweeted live from the event, providing commentary and general observations.

cxottizzoAt the holocaust remebrance museum grand opening. All these Poland memories are coming back to meee! I wana be back in Krakow right now.19 Apr 2009from txt

Per News 24 in South Africa, Johannesburg Metro Police expects 120,000 to attend an African National Congress (ANC) rally on Sunday in which ANC President Jacob Zuma will give his final public address before the nation's general elections on April 22.

Zuma has been a controversial figure in recent years due to corruption charges, yet he is expected to become South Africa's next president, per the Los Angeles Times.

Twitter users in Johannesburg have been sharing their opinions on Zuma and the upcoming South Africa electons: